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Bhima River: source, course, dams and places

Bhima (Chandrabhaga) is about 861 km long (total length). It rises at Bhimashankar hills and ends in Krishna. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Bhima study card

Map of the Bhima river in India, from its source to Krishna, with 2 dams and 1 places along its course. Source Chaskaman Dam Ujjani Dam Pandharpur
The Bhima drawn from AtlasMitra’s river data. Circle: source. Diamonds: dams and barrages. Dots: places on its course. India’s boundary as per the Survey of India.

Source

The Bhima rises at Bhimashankar hills, Pune district, Maharashtra. 19.01° N, 73.69° E

Course

Its main course runs Maharashtra → Karnataka → Telangana border, and it ends in Krishna: near Raichur, Karnataka–Telangana border.

Key facts

  • Pandharpur is on its bank
  • Tributaries include Ghod, Nira, Sina, Indrayani and Mula-Mutha.

Dams and barrages

DamWhere and what
Chaskaman DamPune district, Maharashtra.
Ujjani DamSolapur–Pune, Maharashtra.

Places along the Bhima

PlaceNote
PandharpurMaharashtra · Vithoba temple town.

Quick questions

Where does the Bhima originate?

At Bhimashankar hills (Pune district, Maharashtra).

Where does the Bhima end?

In Krishna (Near Raichur, Karnataka–Telangana border).

How long is the Bhima?

About 861 km (total length).

Which dams are on the Bhima?

Chaskaman Dam: Pune district, Maharashtra. Ujjani Dam: Solapur–Pune, Maharashtra.

Sources

  1. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0